Charlotte Grange

Happy Spring!

The Charlotte Grange will be coordinating a small Memorial Day ceremony, placing flags on veteran's graves, and collecting worn flags again this year. Our monthly rhythm of "Charlotte Walks" meet-ups has launched for the year, happening on the third Fridays of each month at 8:30am. If you're curious to learn more about the Charlotte Grange or see detailed up-to-date event info, please visit www.charlottegrange.org

Here's what's happening in May:

Charlotte Walks:
Friday May 17th, 8:30am, 4702 Ethan Allen Highway
Get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails and meet and chat with other Charlotters. May Location: Charlotte Town Link Trail. Meet at the Sweet Roots (former Charlotte Berry Farm) ball fields parking lot.

Memorial Day Gathering and Flag Placing:
Monday May 29, 9-10am, 403 Church Hill Rd.
Join us at Grandview Cemetery on Memorial Day morning. A short ceremony will include remarks from Charlotte Veteran Jordan Paquette and a rendition of "Taps" by CCS student musicians. After the ceremony, interested folks will help place flags on the graves of those who served and/or died in military service. This annual tradition has been held by the Charlotte Grange for many years. All are welcome to join us for the ceremony, to place flags, or both!

Worn American Flag Collection:
May 25-June 2, Charlotte Grange Hall (2858 Spear Street)
Weather and the sun inevitably result in a worn-out flag. If your flag is tattered or soiled and it's time for a new one, the Charlotte Grange can help you make sure your old flag is taken care of properly. On Memorial Day, the Grange will be collecting worn flags from our Charlotte cemeteries and taking them to the Vergennes American Legion to be "retired" in a Flag Day ceremony there. If you have a flag to dispose of, please bring it to the Charlotte Memorial Day event on Monday, May 27th at 9 AM at the Grandview Cemetery (403 Church Hill Rd.) OR drop off your flag at the Grange Hall (2858 Spear St.) May 25th-June 2nd. There will be a covered bin in front of the Grange Hall.

On behalf of the Charlotte Grange, I would like to extend a HUGE "Thank You!" to all of the folks who donated to and bid on items in our recent "Celebrating Charlotte" Auction.

Charlotters and Charlotte Businesses donated 128 items, which were bid on 152 different bidders, earning the Grange $15,000, surpassing our fundraising goal and allowing us to comfortably keep our building and programming going for the next two years. Thank you!

This was a huge display of collective generosity and positive community engagement of Charlotters. We hope that our upcoming schedule of gatherings and events in the Grange Hall and around town will continue to bring Charlotters together for fun, service, and strengthening of local social connections.

The Charlotte Grange strives to honor our agrarian roots and build a resilient future for all. To learn more about our organization, our building, and our upcoming events, please visit https://www.charlottegrange.org/ or email charlottegrangevt@gmail.com

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